{"id":252,"date":"2020-05-10T11:38:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T11:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=252"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T09:27:24","slug":"vs-commodore-common-issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vs-commodore\/vs-commodore-common-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"VS Commodore Common Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/\">Commodore Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vs-commodore\/\">VS Commodore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4cur8RT\">VN VP VR VS Commodore Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New V6 engine had teething issues. Get one with a solid engine you will eliminate a good chunk of issues the VS had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ANCEL AD410 Enhanced OBD2 Scanner Live Data Car Code Reader Clear Fault Codes Instantly, Automotive OBD 2 Fault Diagnostic Scan Tool for All OBDII Vehicles 1996+, Black\/Yellow\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"580\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\" style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com.au\/kp\/card?asin=B071FSNL73\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An <a href=\"http:\/\/An OBD2 scanner is a great way to correctly diagnose issues and faults in newer model cars (mid 90's onwards).\">OBD2 scanner<\/a> is a great way to correctly diagnose issues and faults in newer model cars (mid 90&#8217;s onwards).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Premature wear to harmonic balancer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coolant loss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rear main seal leak<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noisy timing chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warped torque converters which can cause driveline vibrations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Failed tailshaft centre mount<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ineffective handbrake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under powered braking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternator failure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starter motor failure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faulty crank angle sensor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faulty speedo reading<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malfunctioning power antenna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Internal fuel pump failure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaking power steering pump and steering rack<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Front sway bar link rubbers can wear prematurely<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Master power window switch failure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passenger air bag lid on steering wheel lifts at the corners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seat belt stalk buttons failing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weak door seals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steering wheel outer moves independently of the metal rim which lies underneath<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonnet release cable stretched and can no longer operate effectively<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4cur8RT\">VN VP VR VS Commodore Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commodore Home VS Commodore VN VP VR VS Commodore Repair Manual New V6 engine had teething issues. 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